Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Senior Officer

About the role

The Sanitation and Hygiene Fund (SHF), hosted by UNOPS, supports market-based solutions in sanitation, hygiene and menstrual health in low- and middle-income countries. Reporting to the Head of Strategy and Performance, the Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Senior Officer coordinates the SHF's monitoring, evaluation and learning systems at country and global level, turning data into internal and external reporting and ensuring programmes are results-oriented, evidence-based and accountable to beneficiaries, governments and donors.

Key responsibilities

• Support the SHF M&E framework, align indicators with global targets and national plans, and review M&E tools and methodologies
• Contribute technical input to strengthen M&E frameworks, including GESI and climate impact considerations, and analyse quantitative and qualitative impact information
• Manage a central database of SHF impact data and coordinate with contract managers, partners and grantees on timely data reporting
• Analyse and validate data from contracts and partnerships, support quality assurance of programme reports and conduct field visits to verify results
• Carry out outcome and impact assessments and manage external evaluations, studies and research
• Document and share lessons learned, good practices and innovative approaches, and respond to donor impact requests
• Facilitate learning and adaptive management through analytical reports, dashboards and briefs for donors and government partners

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, economics, development studies, statistics, public administration, public policy, evaluation or a related field, with two years of qualifying experience; or a Master's degree with zero years of experience
• At least two years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, results-based M&E or programme performance management, preferably in international development or humanitarian settings
• Experience applying quantitative and qualitative methods, tracking targets against milestones, verifying data, managing impact databases and quality-assuring reports
• Proven track record of producing analytical reports, dashboards and briefs for donors and government partners
• Desired: experience strengthening M&E systems with development partners, governments or civil society, and experience in WASH and/or menstrual health

Required skills

• Data analysis and quantitative analytics
• Qualitative research and monitoring, evaluation and learning
• Document drafting and reporting
• Project coordination and quality assurance